Witness to the divinity of Jesus Genesis 12:1-4a 2 Timothy 1:8a-10 Matthew 17:1-9 The Book of Genesis is the source of this weekend’s first reading. As its name implies, Genesis reveals the divine origin of life, and it also reveals the divine plan in the forming of the Hebrew race. Genesis is a splendidly vivid […]
Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: Let’s hear it for the nuns!
When Mary Margaret Gefre’s boyfriend drove her to the train station in their small North Dakota town, the 19-year-old farm girl didn’t tell him where she was headed on that brisk December day, clutching a small bag containing a rosary, her childhood prayer book, a few dresses and a pair of shoes. She was bound […]
Heralding back: March 14, 2014
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — March 13, 1964 James DeAguiar, freshman at Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Missouri explains the anthuriums to James Cleary, chairman of the Father-Son Night at the college and to Father S.E. Kalamaja, S.J., registrar. The flowers were sent from Hilo to Father Kalamaja by James’ parents. James […]
Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: What are the ‘five precepts of the church’?
YOUCAT*: (1) You shall attend Mass on Sunday and holy days of obligation and abstain from work or activities that offend against the character of the day. (2) You shall receive the sacrament of Penance at least once a year. (3) You shall receive the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. (4) You shall […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Experiencing Lent
(This entry is by Kainoa Fukumoto, young adult ministry coordinator at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Wahiawa.) Every year, I get asked the same question, “What are you giving up for Lent?” Jokingly, I normally respond, “I’m giving up Lent for Lent.” Over the past few years, I’ve become more and more intrigued by […]
Catholic Charities awarded for innovative Waianae affordable rental housing project
Recognizing Catholic Charities Hawaii’s creative approach to combat poverty, Catholic Charities USA presented the agency with its Social Innovation Award, Feb. 19, for its Hale Wai Vista Support Housing Services program, a 215-unit affordable rental project for families in Waianae. The award, which came with a $5,000 prize, was presented at the Catholic Charities USA […]
Michael Rockers: Sex curriculum imbued with the Catholic world view
Several people have asked me recently, “What is the difference between the Pono Choices curriculum, a “safe-sex” and pregnancy prevention program for Hawaii’s public middle schools now under public scrutiny, and what is taught in the Catholic schools?” My answer is, “You can’t even compare Pono Choices with our Family Life Programs. They have different […]
Manaolana | Sidebar: March 14, 2014
Quote “It’s a chance for them to gather together at a Mass as a family and to interact with each other and then break bread together. … They’re united in their Catholicism. It’s a chance they don’t otherwise have during the season.” | Ray McKenna, founder and president of Catholic Athletes for Christ, which helped […]
Office for Social Ministry: How one parish practices Lent
Aloha, Lent is that time to renew the focus of our life’s journey through prayer, fasting and works of mercy. We’d like to share an example of one parish providing special programs for this Lenten journey. Malia Puka O Kalani Parish in Keaukaha on the Big Island tries hard to link prayer, faith formation and […]
Pope Francis, with Benedict present, creates new cardinals
VATICAN CITY — On a feast day commemorating the authority Jesus gave to St. Peter and his successors — the popes — Pope Francis created 19 new cardinals in the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. To the great surprise of most people present, the retired pope entered St. Peter’s Basilica about 15 minutes before […]
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